Journal of Liver: Disease & TransplantationISSN: 2325-9612

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Adeyemi Adebayo Adebowaleand Omolade Olabowale Adefolake Author

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Subjects of specialization
Hepatitis, Hepatology, Liver Diseases, Clinical Hematology, Blood Coagulation

Affiliation
Department of Hematology, Ben Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Nigeria

Biography

Adeyemi Adebayo Adebowale, Department of Hematology, Ben Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Nigeria.  Adeyemi Adebayo Adebowale has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

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Prevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Antibodies among Natives in South-Western Region of Nigeria

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Adeyemi Adebayo Adebowale and Omolade Olabowale Adefolake

Background: Hepatitis A is caused by Hepatitis A virus and it is not clinically distinguishable from other types of acute viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A occurs sporadically and epidemically worldwide, it is prevalent in the region of the world with poor sanitation culture and not enough safe drinking water. The intent of this study is to report the sero-prevalence of Hepatitis A virus antibodies in a suburb area in South-West, Nigeria.

Method: Six hundred and sixty six apparently healthy individuals were tested for Hepatitis A virus antibodies using Elisa method.

Result: The prevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies is 82.3% in the population. Conclusion: Hepatitis A is highly endemic in Nigeria suburb; there is a need fo... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9612.1000149

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